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Abstracts of Tales: Sapir Takelma
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 93], Folder 1. Concordance for Shoshone Folklore -- Notes) (1935) , 7 page(s)
Typewritten research notes, on unlined paper, titled "Abstracts of Tales: Sapir Takelma," summarizing thirteen of the fifteen folktales in "Takelma Texts, Volume 2, Number 1" by Edward Sapir (1909). The stories all feature animals, mainly focusing on Coyote. Undated.
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 93], Folder 1. Concordance for Shoshone Folklore -- Notes) (1935) , 7 page(s)
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Accumulative
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
These handwritten, undated research notes on the front and back of an unlined note card, titled "Accumulative," contain information about folk tales with repetitive elements from Bulu, Antiguan, English, Oaxaca [Zapotec], Zuni, Italian, Israeli, and Bahamian cultures. Citations include the following: "Bulu Folk-T...
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
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Achilles Heel
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten note cites Edward Winslow Gifford, 'Miwok Myths' in 'University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology,' Vol. 12, p. 29, on cannibal giants who kept their hearts in their ankles. Also mentions Hopi (witches 'wrap breath of scornful maiden into wheel then wound in foot with poi...
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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Achilles Heel
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
These brief, handwritten, undated research notes on an unlined note card, titled "Achilles heel," contain information about a Bolivian myth. Also noted: neck.
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 96]: Serrano Field Trip Notes) (1922) , 1 page(s)
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Achilles Heel - Variants On
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten note mentions Coyote, his skin, Raven, and Louse. Also mentions Tewa Handmark Boy (bear is really man). Undated.
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1925) , 1 page(s)
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Achomawi Creation
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1935) , 1 page(s)
Handwritten notes on an unlined note card titled "Achomawi Creation," re: myths of the Achomawi [Achumawi] and Atsugewi Indians. A citation is given for "Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales," Roland B. Dixon, Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 21, pp. 159-177. In these stories, Silver-Fox creates the earth while he and Co...
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1935) , 1 page(s)
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Acting for Singers
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directed by Brad Watson, fl. 2009; produced by Lieder Theater Ltd (New South Wales: Lieder Theatre Limited, 2009), 36 mins
This film explores the art of song interpretation from a practical perspective. It follows a workshop with Guildhall School professors Martin Connor and Norbert Meyn. It investigates how singers can learn from actors when preparing a song performance. The film focuses on songs with texts by the German poet Johann...
directed by Brad Watson, fl. 2009; produced by Lieder Theater Ltd (New South Wales: Lieder Theatre Limited, 2009), 36 mins
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**Addie Waits Hunton: Social Justice and Human Rights Activist
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written by Adrienne Lash Jones, fl. 1993 (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, 2015), 8 page(s)
written by Adrienne Lash Jones, fl. 1993 (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, 2015), 8 page(s)
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Admittedly Spanish - Abduction
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in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1935) , 3 page(s)
Typed notes on an unlined paper entitled, 'Admittedly Spanish - Abduction.' Notes tell the story of the folklore of a man making moccasins who loses his wife when she is abducted by a water serpent. Man then spends time searching for his wife, finding her again with the help of the Eagle helper. Man then loses wif...
in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 95]: American Indian Mythology Field Notes) (1935) , 3 page(s)
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African American Women in the Civil Rights Movement: Teaching strategy
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written by Jessica Derleth, fl. 2014 (Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street, 2014),
Source: documents.alexanderstreet.com
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